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The new Samasz 8.9m Rotary Tedder
Northland-based SaMASZ distributor, The FarmShop NZ, has recently introduced the new Samasz 8.9m Rotary Tedder.
Fitted with eight rotors and said to offer a working capacity of up to 10.6ha per hour, based on operating speeds of 14-16 km/h, the 8.9-metre working width is suitable to work behind the increasingly popular 9.5-metre triple mower set-ups that continue to appear on New Zealand’s farms.
Offering a wide range of adjustment, the ability to increase the rotor angle rotor allows the crop to be lifted higher and inverted thoroughly, to aid drying over the full working width. Other features include a rotor lock system for easier manoeuvring on headlands, while close spacing between the eight guarded support wheels and tines allows for a cleaner crop, regardless of the terrain.
Individual tines are fitted with four coils for greater flexibility and durability, while the outside arm is on a double acting hydraulic cylinder, ensuring ultimate contour following, even on undulating ground. A further feature is the design of the protective railings which form a truss when folded into position, offering better impact resistance if obstacles are met in the paddock.
Details include a maintenance-free, hermetically sealed gearbox, ensuring integral components are always in a liquid lubricating bath, that in turn means quiet operation and an extended service life. The suspension system incorporates a mechanism that keeps the machine in a central position when lifting, with the addition of shock absorbers for additional support. Floating lower lift points and the stabilising shock absorbers allow a wide range of contouring ability and makes manoeuvring easier. An optional front support wheel allows for even better turf protection and is ideal for working across uneven, hilly terrain.
Based in Northern Poland, SaMASZ supplies more than 50 markets globally, with a team of more than 1000 workers producing wide ranges of mowers, tedders, and rakes. FarmShop NZ, secured the SaMASZ agency in 2019.
www.farmshop.co.nz
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Richard Hollins, Optum series tractors global product manager, said: “Pioneering technology must earn its place in the working day. Farmers and contractors will judge an investment by what it delivers, including manageable ownership costs, dependable up-time and the versatility to tackle different jobs. With AVS, we are putting intelligent control to work for comfort and stability, without giving the operator another setting to manage.”
Organised by FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation, the contest has been part of EIMA since 1986, with the Technical Evolution distinction awarded to products that introduce original improvements to solutions already manufactured or patented.
www.caseih.com
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